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Compare coach, train and flight for Tarragona to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £25, and a coach costs an average of £75.
Distance: 419 km
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£53 Average Price Cheapest | £143 Average Price | £90 Average Price |
6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 39m Average total duration 10h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get to Bilbao from Tarragona by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Tarragona to Bilbao is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Bilbao:
A flight is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average £25.
A flight is £57 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average £75.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Coach takes on average 27h 0m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarragona and Bilbao as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Bilbao-Abando.
- Coaches mostly depart from Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife, FlixBus to go to Bilbao by coach.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Air Europa to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Bilbao by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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